Dr. Robert Walton's medical specialty is plastic surgery and hand surgery. After attending the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Dr. Walton completed his residency training at Yale-New Haven Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. His clinical interests include eyelid surgery, dermabrasion, and botulinum toxin injection. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars out of 5. He is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. He has received the distinction of Chicago Super Doctors. Dr. Walton speaks French. He is professionally affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Walton's office for an appointment.

Dr. Stefan Szczerba works as a plastic surgeon in Chicago, IL, Hoffman Estates, IL, and Rosemont, IL. He is a graduate of Rush Medical College and a graduate of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's residency program. Areas of expertise for Dr. Szczerba include eyelid surgery, dermabrasion, and mini tummy tuck. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Szczerba is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare PPO, and Aetna. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Castle Connolly's Top Doctors; Patient' Choice Award; and Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Top 10 Doctor, Chicago Plastic Surgeon, RealSelf Top Doctor. He speaks Polish. Dr. Szczerba's professional affiliations include Alexian Brothers Medical Center, NorthShore University HealthSystem, and St. Alexius Medical Center.

Dr. Mohammed Alghoul is a specialist in plastic surgery. He works in Chicago, IL. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars out of 5. His areas of expertise include breast reconstruction revision, dermabrasion, and mini tummy tuck. Dr. Alghoul's hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE. He welcomes new patients. Dr. Alghoul attended Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine and the University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Cleveland Clinic. He has received professional recognition including the following: Martin R. Sullivan Teaching Award and Victor Lewis Teaching Award.

Dr. Clark Schierle specializes in plastic surgery and practices in Chicago, IL. Dr. Schierle's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars. His clinical interests include breast reconstruction revision, dermabrasion, and vaginoplasty. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Schierle is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. He is accepting new patients. He studied medicine at Harvard Medical School. His training includes a residency program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Schierle include: Chicago Super Doctors; American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Best Scientific Presentation; and Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons, Best Scientific Presentation, 2008 RealSelf Top Doctor.

Dr. Jeffrey Weinzweig is a plastic surgeon and hand surgeon in Chicago, IL and Highland Park, IL. Patients gave Dr. Weinzweig an average rating of 5.0 stars out of 5. His areas of expertise include the following: eyelid surgery, dermabrasion, and mini tummy tuck. He is professionally affiliated with Evanston Hospital and Highland Park Hospital. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. Dr. Weinzweig attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. His training includes residency programs at Maricopa Medical Center, the University of Chicago Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Weinzweig has received professional recognition including the following: RealSelf Top Doctor. He is conversant in French.

Dr. Marco Ellis is a medical specialist in plastic surgery and head and neck surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Ellis include dermabrasion, mini tummy tuck, and botox injection. His professional affiliations include the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health), Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Before performing his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Dr. Ellis attended Harvard Medical School. He is rated 5.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. Dr. Ellis honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. John Kim is a specialist in plastic surgery. He works in Chicago, IL. He is rated highly by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Kim include eyelid surgery, breast reconstruction revision, and mini tummy tuck. He is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Kim attended Stanford University School of Medicine. He has received professional recognition including the following: Author, over 180 articles and chapters Holds 17 patents; Associate Editor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and Chair, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Breast Subcommittee. His professional affiliations include Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is open to new patients.

Dr. Karol Gutowski sees patients in Champaign, IL, Chicago, IL, and Oak Brook, IL. His medical specialty is plastic surgery. Dr. Gutowski speaks Polish. Clinical interests for Dr. Gutowski include eyelid surgery, dermabrasion, and mini tummy tuck. He is affiliated with NorthShore University HealthSystem. His education and training includes medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Dr. Gutowski is rated highly by his patients. He is in-network for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Teacher of the Year Award, University of Minnesota; Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Texas Southwestern; and Top Doctors in Madison.

Dr. Thomas Mustoe's specialty is plastic surgery. He is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 by his patients. His areas of expertise include dermabrasion, vaginoplasty, and vaginal rejuvenation. Dr. Mustoe's hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA Plans, and Humana HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients. Dr. Mustoe's education and training includes medical school at Harvard Medical School and residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Chicago Super Doctors; Real Self 100; and Chicago Magazine Top Doctors.

Dr. Julia Corcoran is a pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery specialist. After attending the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with Southern Illinois University and a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Corcoran's clinical interests include cleft lip and palate, eyelid surgery, and general reconstruction. Her patients gave her an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars. She is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE. She is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Corcoran's hospital/clinic affiliations include Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health), and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Robert Galiano is a Chicago, IL physician who specializes in plastic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Galiano include dermabrasion, mini tummy tuck, and botox injection. His professional affiliations include Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Galiano studied medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. His residency was performed at NYU Langone Medical Center. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Galiano takes several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Samir Shah practices plastic surgery and hand surgery in Chicago, IL, Elmhurst, IL, and Lockport, IL. His education and training includes medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. Clinical interests for Dr. Shah include eyelid surgery, breast reconstruction revision, and dermabrasion. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Shah is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA Plans, Humana HMO, and more. He has received the following distinction: Alpha Omega Alpha. He is affiliated with Adventist Medical Center Bolingbrook, Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale, and Adventist Medical Center La Grange. Dr. Shah welcomes new patients.

Dr. Michael Lee is a plastic surgery specialist in Chicago, IL. His areas of expertise include the following: breast augmentation, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), and hypertension (high blood pressure). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Lee graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and the University of Michigan Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Lee completed a residency program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars out of 5. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Lee accepts. He has an open panel.

Dr. Neil Fine works as a plastic surgeon in Chicago, IL. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. His areas of expertise include eyelid surgery, thigh lift (thighplasty), and breast reconstruction revision. Dr. Fine accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, CIGNA HMO, and more. Before completing his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Dr. Fine attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He has received the distinction of Chicago Super Doctors. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He welcomes new patients.

Dr. Lawrence Iteld's area of specialization is plastic surgery. After completing medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School, he performed his residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Iteld's areas of expertise include the following: eyelid surgery, breast reconstruction revision, and vaginoplasty. He is rated 5.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and United Healthcare HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Iteld takes. He has received the following distinction: RealSelf Top Doctor. Dr. Iteld is affiliated with Adventist Medical Center La Grange.

Dr. Peter Geldner is a plastic surgeon. Dr. Geldner's areas of expertise include dermabrasion, vaginoplasty, and mini tummy tuck. The average patient rating for Dr. Geldner is 4.0 stars out of 5. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. Dr. Geldner attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school and subsequently trained at the University of Chicago Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Wayne State University for residency. He has received professional recognition including the following: Chicago Super Doctors and Professional Recognition: Former President, Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is affiliated with Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale.

When you hear the words “plastic surgeon,” you might call to mind actresses with outlandish body proportions or aging stars with surreal facial features. Plastic surgery to alter appearance is referred to as “aesthetic” or “cosmetic” surgery. As is the case with celebrities, cosmetic surgery is often performed to change the appearance of a feature that a patient has always disliked, or to prevent changes from happening due to aging. However, cosmetic surgery can also restore appearance after an injury or illness -- when a medical condition leaves a physical mark that makes a patient look different, it can be very upsetting. Cosmetic plastic surgery gives patients more control over how they look.

But plastic surgery is about much more than changing someone's appearance. Plastic surgery is also about changing the form and function of the body, and often that means restoring what has been lost to injury or illness. A body part can lose its ability to function (meaning, for example, to move, grip, protect underlying tissues, or feel sensation) to many causes. Some common ones are burns, infections, injuries (e.g. from car accidents), illnesses (such as cancer), problems present from birth (such as cleft palate), or even scar tissue from previous surgeries. When plastic surgery is used to repair a damaged part, it is called “reconstructive surgery.” Reconstructive procedures restore the abilities of the patient so that they can use their body in as normal and healthy a way as possible.

Plastic surgeons are experts at safely moving tissue from one part of the body to another, using microsurgery techniques to reconnect the tiny blood vessels and nerves. They use these skills not only to improve appearance (cosmetic surgery), but also to repair damaged body parts (reconstructive surgery).